The company's purpose is to invest in all types of financial products and portfolios, and in companies, to acquire, manage and finance participations in other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad, as well as to trade in raw materials of all kinds. The company may establish domestic and foreign branches and subsidiaries and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of affiliated companies or third parties.